Social Media
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Deadline Again
The delay was the third 90-day delay since Trump took office again on January 20.
TikTok
TikTok is a social media app used by at least 170 million Americans. It is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese internet company headquartered in Beijing and incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
Free Speech
Republicans Claim Google ‘Throttles’ Conservative Speech in FTC Filing
Scott and Hudson claim Google routes GOP emails to users’ spam.
Expert Opinion
Roslyn Layton: Congress Re-Introduces Bill to End Big Tech's Free Ride on Broadband
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and a bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday reintroduced Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act.
Broadband's Impact
Mississippi Online Age Verification Law Sent Back to Lower Court for Review
Fifth Circuit orders deeper review of the law’s First Amendment impact.
Social Media
Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media as Unconstitutional
'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'
Big Tech
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Considered Spinning Off Instagram in 2018, Email Says
In the 2018 email, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 'there is a non-trivial chance' Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram.
Big Tech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand in Historic Antitrust Trial
The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups Meta bought more than a decade ago.
Antitrust
Meta Faces Antitrust Trial That Could Force It to Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp
The looming antitrust trial will be the first big test of President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission’s ability to challenge Big Tech.
Trump Vance Administration
Musk Uses X Ownership and White House Status to Intimidate Detractors
'This is a combination of economic, media and political power that I believe has never been seen before in any democracy.'
TikTok
Researchers Link DeepSeek to China Mobile, Banned from Doing Business in U.S.
The growth of Chinese-controlled digital services has become a major topic of concern for U.S. national security officials.
Funding
U.S. Government May Buy TikTok Under Trump’s New Wealth Fund
The fund would seek to monetize U.S. assets for the benefit of American citizens.
Infrastructure
Let's Make a Deal, Trump Edition
Trump's theory of the economy is that the American left foolishly turned its back on domestic energy production.
Free Speech
Can Trump's Executive Order Suspending TikTok Ban Stick?
Trump has credited the trendsetting platform with helping him gain traction among young voters in the presidential election.
JD Vance
Trump Vows to Restore Free Speech in Inauguration Speech
Highlights of Trump's speech included a focus on deregulation, protections for what he described as free speech, and sweeping energy policy changes.
Free Speech
TikTok Goes Dark, Restarts After Executive Order Commitment From Trump
TikTok said it was restoring service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order ensuring service.
Energy and Commerce
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Sell-or-Ban Law
Biden leaves TikTok’s fate to Trump as the divestiture deadline approaches Sunday.
